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MOVICOL® Paediatric Plain 6.9g sachet, powder for oral solution
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you give this medicine to your child.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for your child. Do not pass it on to others.
It may harm them, even if their symptoms are the same as your child's.
• If any of the side effects become serious, or you notice any side effects not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.
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In this leaflet:
1. What is MOVICOL Paediatric Plain and what is it used for?
2. Before you give MOVICOL Paediatric Plain
3. How to give MOVICOL Paediatric Plain
4. Possible side effects
5. Storing MOVICOL Paediatric Plain
6. Further Information
1. What is MOVICOL Paediatric Plain and what is it used for?
The name of this medicine is MOVICOL Paediatric Plain 6.9g sachet, powder for oral solution. It is a laxative for the treatment of chronic constipation in children aged 2 to 11 years and for the treatment of very bad constipation (called faecal impaction) in children aged 5 to 11 years.
MOVICOL Paediatric Plain helps your child to have a comfortable bowel movement even if they have been constipated for a long time.
2. Before you give MOVICOL Paediatric Plain
Do not give MOVICOL Paediatric Plain if your doctor has told you that your child has:
• a blockage in their intestine (gut obstruction, ileus)
• a perforated gut wall
• severe inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or toxic megacolon
• an allergy to any of the ingredients
If your child has a heart or kidney problem, an impaired gag reflex or reflux oesophagitis (heart-burn caused by back-flow of stomach contents into the oesophagus), you should talk to your doctor before giving MOVICOL Paediatric Plain.
Taking other medicines
Some medicines, e.g. anti-epileptics, may not work as effectively during use with MOVICOL Paediatric Plain. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking.
When taking large volumes of MOVICOL Paediatric Plain (e.g. for faecal impaction), your child should not take other medicines within one hour of taking MOVICOL Paediatric Plain.
Pregnancy and breast feeding
MOVICOL Paediatric Plain can be given during pregnancy and whilst breast feeding. If your child is pregnant, trying to become pregnant or breast feeding, ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice before giving MOVICOL Paediatric Plain.
3. How to give MOVICOL Paediatric Plain
This medicine can be given at any time with or without food or drink.
Chronic Constipation: The dose of MOVICOL Paediatric Plain depends on the age of the child and their response to treatment.
• As a starting dose, children aged 2 to 6 should be given 1 sachet each day.
• Children aged 7 to 11 should be given 2 sachets each day.
• Your doctor may tell you to increase the number of sachets taken until your child has a soft bowel movement. If the dose does need increasing, this should be done every other day. Normally, no more than 4 sachets are required to be taken in one day.
It is not necessary to take all of the drink at one time, if the child prefers it, half the drink can be taken in the morning and half in the evening.
Faecal impaction:
Before your child takes MOVICOL Paediatric Plain for faecal impaction, it should be confirmed medically that your child has this condition.
A course of treatment with MOVICOL Paediatric Plain is as follows:
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Number of MOVICOL Paediatric Plain Sachets | |||||||
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Age (years) |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
Day 5 |
Day 6 |
Day 7 |
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5-11 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
12 |
The daily number of sachets should be taken in divided doses, all taken within 12 hours (e.g. 8 am - 8pm). Treatment can be stopped when the medicine has worked. This is shown by the child passing large volumes of stool and/or watery diarrhoea.
How to mix
• Open the sachet and pour the contents into a glass. Add 'A glass (about 62.5ml) of water. Stir well until all the powder has dissolved and the MOVICOL Paediatric Plain solution is clear or slightly hazy, then give it to your child to drink.
• If you like you can add a flavour such as orange squash to the drink. If your child is taking MOVICOL Paediatric Plain for faecal impaction it may be easier to dissolve 12 sachets in 750ml of water.
Duration of treatment
Chronic Constipation:
Treatment needs to be for a prolonged period of time, at least 6 to 12 months.
Faecal impaction:
Treatment with MOVICOL Paediatric Plain can be for up to 7 days.
If your child takes more MOVICOL Paediatric Plain than they should
Your child may develop excessive diarrhoea. If this occurs, stop taking MOVICOL Paediatric Plain and drink plenty of fluids. If you are worried contact your doctor or pharmacist.
If you forget to give MOVICOL Paediatric Plain
Give the dose as soon as you remember.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, MOVICOL Paediatric Plain can have side effects:
Tell your doctor immediately and stop giving MOVICOL Paediatric Plain if your child:
• gets a serious allergic reaction which causes difficulty in breathing or swelling of the face,lips, tongue or throat. Very common side effects (more than 1 person in 10)
• stomach pains
• stomach rumbles
Common side effects (more than 1 in 100 but less than 1 in 10 people):
• diarrhoea
• vomiting (being sick)
• nausea (feeling sick)
• anal discomfort (uncomfortable sensation around the bottom).
If your child is being treated for chronic constipation, diarrhoea will usually improve when the dose is reduced.
Uncommon side effects (more than 1 in 1000 but less than 1 in 100 people)
• swollen stomach
• wind
Rare side effects (less than 1 person in 1000)
• allergic reactions, which may include, breathlessness or difficulty in breathing.
Other side effects reported include:
Skin rash (hives), itching, reddening of the skin or a nettle rash, swollen hands, feet or ankles, headaches, indigestion, high or low levels of potassium in the blood
If any of the above become serious or last more than a few days or if you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist.
5. Storing MOVICOL Paediatric Plain
Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.
• Do not use MOVICOL Paediatric Plain after the expiry date on the sachet and carton.
• The expiry date refers to the last day of that month
• Do not store your MOVICOL Paediatric Plain above 25°C.
• Once you have made up MOVICOL Paediatric Plain in water, if your child cannot drink it straight away keep it covered and in the fridge (2°C - 8°C). Throw away any solution not used in a 24 hour period.
Medicines should not be disposed via wastewater or house-hold waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.
6. Further information
Each 6.9g sachet of MOVICOL Paediatric Plain contains the following:
Macrogol 3350 6.563 g Sodium chloride 0.1754 g
Sodium hydrogen carbonate 0.0893 g Potassium chloride 0.0251 g
MOVICOL Paediatric Plain contains no colours, flavours, or sweeteners.
When it is made into a drink with 'A glass (62.5ml) of water each sachet gives the equivalent of:
Sodium 65 millimoles/litre Chloride 53 millimoles/litre
Bicarbonate 17 millimoles/litre Potassium 5.4 millimoles/litre
MOVICOL Paediatric Plain is available in boxes of 20 or 30 sachets.
UK Marketing authorisation holder:
Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited, Moorhall Rd, Harefield, Middx UB9 6NS, U.K. IE Marketing authorisation holder:
Norgine Ltd, Moorhall Rd, Harefield, Uxbridge, Middx UB9 6NS, U.K.
NORGINE Manufacturer:
Norgine Ltd, New Road, Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF82 8SJ, U.K.
MOVICOL Paediatric Plain is available in the countries listed under the following trade names: Country Tradename
Austria and Germany MOVICOL Junior aromafrei
Belgium and Sweden MOVICOL Junior Neutral
Finland MOVICOL Junior Plain
Italy MOVICOL Pediatrico senza aroma
Spain MOVICOL Pediatrico Sabor Neutro
The leaflet was last revised in 05/2013